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Remembering Mitsuharu Misawa

Today, June 13, is the 16th Anniversary of one of the darkest days in Japanese pro wrestling-the death of legendary wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa. The longtime All-Japan icon who sent shockwaves throughout the industry when he left in 2000 to form Pro Wrestling NOAH died after suffering a medical emergency during a tag team match after taking a Sickle Of Death, the finishing move of longtime wrestler Akitoshi Saito who just retired this past year. Misawa was only 47 at the time and would have turned 53 on Wednesday (June 18).

As they do at this time every year, NOAH has paid tribute to their founder with a special post on social media as well as various events & tributes throughout the month of June, which is always Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial Month in the promotion. They also posted the below Twitter post today:

MITSUHARU MISAWA, ALWAYS AND FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!!!

15 Years Ago, A Dark Day In Japanese Wrestling

Today is one of Japanese wrestling’s darkest days in recent memory-the 15th anniversary of the death of legendary wrestler and Pro Wrestling NOAH founder Mitsuharu Misawa, who died after suffering a medical emergency during a match. He led the mass exodus from All-Japan Pro Wrestling at the end of the 20th century to form NOAH. As they do every June, NOAH has dedicated the entire month to honoring their founder with a variety of events and tributes, including this one from the official NOAH English language Twitter:

MITSUHARU MISAWA, FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!

New Japan Free Match Monday 6/13/22

It’s a very special New Japan Free Match Monday as today, on the 13th anniversary of his tragic death, the legacy of the legendary Mitsuharu Misawa, the founder of Pro Wrestling NOAH and one of the top stars of puroresu before that, is remembered by New Japan in this match against Masahiro Chono from 5/2/2002 at the Tokyo Dome.
Mitsuharu Misawa, ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS!

https://youtu.be/VYjF9Gh4-Zo

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